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| Date: | Tuesday 23 January 2024 |
| Time: | c. 22:20 |
| Type: | Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 87-0037 |
| MSN: | 500-0123 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | near Dover Air Force Base (DOV/KDOV), DE -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Hampton-Langley AFB, VA (LFI/KLFI) |
| Dover AFB, DE (DOV/KDOV) |
The US Air Force Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy struck a bird on approach to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The aircraft received unknown damages and landed safely without further issue.
Sources:
https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/mid-atlantic-milair-2024.467401/page-38
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ae0582&lat=38.407&lon=-75.612&zoom=8.1&showTrace=2024-01-24&trackLabels
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Feb-2024 12:53 | nhofmann54 | Added |
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